Japanese word

世帯

Pronunciation

Romajisetai

Meaning

  • nounhousehold

Example

世帯の人数を調べます。se tai no nin zū o shira be ma su

We will check the number of people in each household.

Illustration for 世帯 (household)

More examples

一人暮らしの世帯が増えています。hito ri gu ra shi no se tai ga fu e te i ma su

The number of single-person households is increasing.

Core concept

Describes a living unit organized around a shared home and livelihood, including a person living alone.

Common phrases

  • 世帯の収入se tai no shū nyū

    household income

  • 世帯ごとの支出se tai go to no shi shutsu

    household spending

  • 一世帯あたりichi se tai a ta ri

    per household

Similar words

一家ikka: A family group that lives together and forms one household.

Definition in Japanese

同じ住居で暮らし、生計をともにする一人または複数の人のまとまり。ona ji jū kyo de ku ra shi sei kei o to mo ni su ru hito ri ma ta wa fuku sū no hito no ma to ma ri

Word origin

The Japanese noun 世帯 (setai, "household") developed from an older sense of 世帯 (setai, "life in society or livelihood") to the modern sense of people sharing that livelihood.

Usage tips

  • In surveys and statistics, 世帯 (setai) can consist of one person, while family refers to relationships among people and may include relatives who live elsewhere.

Other meanings

  • familynoun

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